Douglas Southall Freeman High School - Historian Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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4 Opening Brilliant Banners. A moment of patriotism is captured by senior photographer Gregg Klein as the United States flag and the Virginia flag ye in the morning breeze on the front PICU ee Double Exposure (Faculty, academics, student life) Reet 6 Light Exposure (organizations, sports) ee rao | Multiple Exposure PGTEMABIES rarer icc vues ea vs ¢ 6's -asaos eke ages 170 Oc ivos cock oe CUO EIT ho. 2 Ge Sener? = 72

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Felix the ferret. Amidst the sand and seaoats of Sil ile Beach, senior Jim Hanna playfully es his new found pet. scratc fp itscttcssrtany es SO atid e sa - Rebels reign forever. Seniors Yu Ping Chin and Chuck Mcintyre proudly hold their banners high as the Rebels begin their winning football season by defeating Manchester 47-0. Open your eyes — sink into the soul of Freeman. Look beyond the hard, brick walls, beyond the tests and headaches; beyond the cheers and victories. Look at the people, the hard-working enthusiastic people who sacrificed their own time to make Freeman what it was. Time. Though there never seemed to be enough of it, we made the time when the need arose. We could have spent our leisure hours going to the movies, picnicking in Byrd Park, or sleeping late on Saturdays but we didn’t. We donated our time Striving “fore” perfection. Shadowed by the afternoon sun, senior Jeff McKenna concentrates on his backswing during an afternoon golf practice at Canterbury Lake. to school and community projects such as fundraising for the homecoming dance and James River Raft race. The end results made all the extra work and effort seem worthwhile. There were setbacks, but we kept on trying. Freeman’s foundation wasn’t its cinderblocks and plaster — it was people ... some 2000 people striv- ing for a unique identity to call “Rebel.” Under it all Opening 3

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hS Fikey, Just as Douglas Freeman was more than a historian, commentator and educator, Freeman meant more than simply memorizing Shakespeare, the quadratic formula, and dissecting frogs. It was a growing experience intellectually, socially, and personally. Every day we were faced by challenges such as giving oral reports and writing computer programs. Aside from studying facts ‘and figures, we learned the importance of cooperation in extracurricular activities. Individually we developed self- expression through art, sports, and class participation. We probed beneath the surface of Freeman and sought its remote, unfamiliar aspects. Through exposure, we discovered the total picture. Easy does it. Senior Bobby Rhett completes a silk screen poster for the educator subscription drive. Opening 5